Tornadoes in Marion County
The Storm Prediction Center records 18 tornadoes whose paths touched Marion County, Ohio between 1960 and 2023. None of them is recorded as having killed anyone. The busiest month is May, with 7 tornadoes. The strongest was an F2 on 10 May 1973. The most recent was on 12 August 2023.
- 18tornadoes
- 0deaths
- 17injuries
- 446per 10,000 sq mi of land
A tornado that crossed several counties counts in each one, so county counts add up to more than the state's.
How strong were the tornadoes in Marion County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 7 | 39% |
| F1 / EF1 | 6 | 33% |
| F2 / EF2 | 5 | 28% |
| F3 / EF3 | 0 | 0% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Marion County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2023, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 4 |
| 1970s | 5 |
| 1980s | 2 |
| 1990s | 3 |
| 2000s | 2 |
| 2010s | 1 |
| 2020s | 1 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 0 |
| Apr | 1 |
| May | 7 |
| Jun | 1 |
| Jul | 3 |
| Aug | 5 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 1 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Marion County
- Strongest and Longest path: Ohio tornado10 May 1973, F2, 14 injuries, 58.2 miles long
- Most recent: Ohio tornado12 August 2023, EF1, 0.1 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.